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CT Praise to release much-awaited “The Encounter” album on Sunday
The much-awaited The Encounter album of CT Praise of the International Central Gospel Church, ICGC, would be released on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
The debut album would be released at the 2023 edition of the annual easter concert “HE LIVES” at ICGC Christ Temple East-Teshie.
Speaking to Thespectatoronline at the private listening session for industry players on Tuesday, March 4, Pastor Edwin Dadson, one of the lead singers of the album said, the team feels very great to have finally recorded the album awaiting the launch on Sunday.
“It feels great, we give thanks to God because it is something we have been nurturing for a long and finally it is out there,” he said.
He said the album is a mixture of all genres in the gospel and has what it takes to satisfy the spiritual needs of every Christian.
Sharing his experience on how the album was put together, he said they went on a retreat two weeks before they recorded and from group writing with their skills, they were able to compose 30 songs.
Edwin Dadson urged all music lovers to subscribe to their Youtube channel, and other streaming platform and stream all their 16 songs.
CT Praise released their first song off the album ‘‘I have come back’’ on March 3, 2023, which features Nigerian gospel minister Nathaniel Bassey and later released a medley dubbed Lala Dance.
ICGC Church, CT Praise’s Ministry is aimed at preaching the Word through music, thus, advancing the Kingdom of God.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Prophet Atarah opens new studio, launches Atarah Praise 2025
Prophet Joseph Atarah has launched his annual event aimed at bringing believers together in an atmosphere of worship and praise.
The theme for this edition is ‘Restoration’ with the belief that patrons would be restored in the face of their challenges.
The programme will be in two parts, with the first scheduled to take place in the United Kingdom at 5pm on May 11, at Pleasant Place Church.
The Ghana edition will take place at the forecourt of Believer’s Grace Crown Ministry International, Bond Square, Adenta Barrier, at 4pm on May 25.
Prophet Atarah has paraded Piesie Esther, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Nana Yaw Asare and Mavis Asante among others for the Ghana edition.
For the UK edition, patrons will enjoy performances from Kofi Owusu Peprah, Kobby Mantey, Emmanuel Smith, and Ern Ruthy.
Speaking at the launch, Prophet Atarah said, God has been good throughout last year, and 2025 has started on a positive note.
Against this backdrop, he wants to bring believers together and, in unity, to praise God.
He said, like what happened last year, a lot of miracles will take place.
In a related development, Prophet Atarah also commissioned a new studio for rehearsals and live recordings.
This, he said, was not limited to him, but open to every musician across all genres.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Empress Gifty to thrill patrons at MTN Stands In Worship on Easter Sunday
Ghanaian gospel heavyweight, Empress Gifty is set to thrill thousands at this year’s MTN Stands In Worship event.
The programme brings believers together annually to celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ.
This year’s edition, slated for the Grand Arena on Sunday, April 20, will feature Empress Gifty.
Against this backdrop, the anointed gospel musician has urged all patrons to come with a heart of worship and praise.
She is optimistic that a lot of miracles will happen through the ministration.
“Through our ministrations instant miracles will happen and you are going to have an encounter with God,” she told The Spectator.
Empress Gifty again appealed to patrons not to come alone, but with their families and friends to receive blessings.
Empress Gifty, who had a big song dubbed Watch Me, has been nominated in the Best Traditional Gospel Song of the Year and Gospel Artiste of the Year categories at this year’s 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
